I like Giselles that don’t go around like a sickly silly girl in the first act. I like Alberchts who can finish his 32 entrechat-six easily. Well, he is supossed to play the prince… I like peasants who dance like peasants and willis with glassy-look into their eyes. I like Myrthas who cross their feet in the pas de bourrés and Hilarions who build a wooden cross by putting together two sticks found in the forest. In truth I still like this Giselle, recorded in 1969.

The ballet Giselle was premiered 175 years ago. Let’s wish we do not spoil it.